Swahili
mngojezi
m-ngo-JEH-zee
How to say it
Swahilimngojezim-ngo-JEH-zeesoon
Englishguardsoon
Frenchgardesoon
Meaning
a guard or watcher, one who keeps observation over something.
Good to know
guard, protector; observer > i ^ -. o. ooserver. nmong ono (mi-); whispering; (idle) talk; steward, housekeeper
Examples
- Mngojezi alisimama lango zima usiku.The watcher stood at the gate all night.
- Tuliajiri mngojezi kwa ajili ya bustani.We hired a watcher for the garden.
- Mngojezi aliona kivuli kikipita ua.The watcher saw a shadow pass through the fence.
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